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ZIP Code 79124: Amarillo, TX
ZIP code 79124 uses the postal name Amarillo, Texas and lies mostly in Potter County (98% of its land) with the rest in Randall County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Amarillo's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $112,541 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bushland (3%) and Bishop Hills (under 1%), and 5% in smaller places; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Amarillo · 14 residential ZIPs
- County
- Potter County (98%); Randall County (2%)
- Census places
- Bushland (3%) census-designated place; Bishop Hills (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Amarillo, TX
- House district
- TX-13 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 181.2 sq mi · 66 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 13 more ZIP codes use the name Amarillo for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 79124?
79124 centers on 35.259°, -102.047° and covers 181.2 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 79121, 79106, 79119, 79098, 79010, 79107, 79108.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79124, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 79124 compare with the rest of Amarillo?
| Measure | 79124 | In Amarillo | In Potter County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,019 | 7th of 14 | 5th of 16 | 757th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $113k | 2nd of 14 | 1st of 13 | 148th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $362k | 2nd of 12 | 1st of 11 | 251st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 79124?
The 2020 Census counted 11,585 people in 79124; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,019. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,019
- 2020 Census count
- 11,585
- Households
- 4,633
- Median age
- 42.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 79124?
Of the 12,019 people the ACS estimates in 79124, 26.5% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.4%).
- Under 1826.5%
- 18 to 6453.8%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic80.8%
- Hispanic or Latino13.4%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 79124 earn?
Median household income is $112,541 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Potter County.
- Median household income
- $112,541
- Income per person
- $57,388
- Below the poverty line
- 4.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $139,8495,290 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 79124?
FHFA's house price index for 79124, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $362,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,208
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.1%
- Housing units
- 4,867
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 79124?
368 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 53 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance94
- Retail trade49
- Construction41
- Accommodation and food services32
- Real estate and rental and leasing29
- Other services (except public administration)27
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 79124?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79121 | Amarillo | 6,437 | $75k | 8.9 mi |
| 79106 | Amarillo | 26,161 | $60k | 9.6 mi |
| 79119 | Amarillo | 24,907 | $114k | 10.5 mi |
| 79098 | Wildorado | 576 | $70k | 12.0 mi |
| 79010 | Boys Ranch | 616 | – | 14.3 mi |
| 79107 | Amarillo | 36,662 | $41k | 14.4 mi |
| 79108 | Amarillo | 11,216 | $67k | 21.2 mi |
| 79012 | Bushland | 0 | – | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 79109 | Amarillo | 43,578 | $70k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 79102 | Amarillo | 9,393 | $51k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 79101 | Amarillo | 2,526 | $48k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.